Well you ask for it Lee Buford!

I recently posted this statement....(Stolen from one Pudge Huckaby) on my Facebook and someone said "that's a blog post Cody!"

So here we are with me giving you my look into this statement and the ways I am identified by this...

The statement was
Our calling isn't to KNOW all the answers, but rather, to LISTEN to Jesus & DO what He says! He is THE ANSWER we are called to KNOW!

Anyone who knows even a tiny bit about me could tell you I am a major control freak! I have based much of my self worth upon how well my life was planned and how well I then execute said plans within my life! You see the problem with that is I often FAIL! When you put unrealistic expectations on yourself you usually do not only FAIL but you are unhappy as you are falling deeper and deeper into your own self built pool of self-pity and disappointment!

I wonder sometimes if this is not the reason God blessed me with FOUR wonderful children! He knew they could single-handedly teach me I was not in control!

You see that's the first step acknowledging you are NOT IN CONTROL!

So once I realize through pure exhaustion that the day would never come when my life went exactly as planned I began asking myself who is in control? I immediately looked to my husband and that was an easy NO, God love him he is NOT A PLANNER! I then turned where I usually do in times of confusion, in times of trouble, in times of despair, heck in times of complete happiness, I pretty much always in up in Gods word one way or another!

I found this...
Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear; I will help you.

Psalm 61 2&3 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint, lead me to the rock that is higher than I, For you have been my refuge , a strong tower against the foe.

1 Peter 5-7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

time and time again I was reminded my help comes from the Lord. HE is in control of my life and I would be a lot less stressed if I would just take hold of those promises he made to me, that he would be at my side and allow him to lead me! So I gave it a try...and though it is sometimes hard to allow my controlling nature to sit alone in the corner of my mind I am COMFORTED by the fact that this battle is not mine! I AM NOT ALONE!

So in that I have realized I will never have all the answers, but as a child of God I am called to listen to Jesus....(read his word) (hear his still small voice...or in my case his sometimes very loud voice)

And in that I hear all the answers I need...

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

He is the answer we are called to know....

He is PEACE.....
(The only lasting kind I know of)

ONE LOVE,
Cody